I must however amend my previous message to say that laptops can often involve 200% of the issues... it's totally worth it, right...? guys...?
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This one I'm quite happy about. Snagged it on eBay for a half reasonable price. I played tons of escape velocity, override, and nova. All accounts the game play isnt great but it's something I want to have in my games collection.
Just got a SCSI bus analyzer off eBay for a quite reasonable price. Time to capture some SCSI traffic!
That thing looks like it can launch the missiles! …be careful to avoid taking us to DEFCON 1!
Seriously though the display makes me think of this for some reason:
Aliens Sentry Gun UI
There’s a scene in the movie Aliens (1984) where the suspense was building up due to the impending fact that a large pack of extra-terrestrial man-slay...
It is in a breifcase style carrying case - I should find some appropriate stickers for it
I never realized I needed a SCSI bus analyzer in my life until I saw your post, my future empty wallet thanks you!
Local garage sale a friend told me "there's a few old macs there" - one lampshade G4 I passed on and but I got this for $30:
Dual 867 G4
USB Floppy Drive
SCSI Zip drive + some disks
17" CRT
Dual 867 G4
USB Floppy Drive
SCSI Zip drive + some disks
17" CRT
Wow this is awesome! I need start asking around locally rather than just trying to grab deals on ebay.
Apple Network Server. Local pickup for $60
Nice grab! Let me know if you need help. I did a lot of work on mine when I had it.
queen-bee.honeycomb.net? Looks like it may have been at this company in the past: https://www.honeycomb.net/
At least you have the key! My EVT "ESB" prototype ANS had to be forcibly opened.
At least you have the key! My EVT "ESB" prototype ANS had to be forcibly opened.
Cleaning up nicely and it's POSTing
I'm sure it will be epic once you get the LCD back in the right position How much RAM does it say is installed?
That said, it seems like the hard disk is shot or erased. While you can run NetBSD on it, it really ought to run the original AIX. Plus, you can do tricks like https://oldvcr.blogspot.com/2023/11/the-apple-network-servers-all-too.html with it.
I wouldn't trust the DAT though. They're flaky even when in good condition.
How much RAM does it say is installed?That said, it seems like the hard disk is shot or erased. While you can run NetBSD on it, it really ought to run the original AIX. Plus, you can do tricks like https://oldvcr.blogspot.com/2023/11/the-apple-network-servers-all-too.html with it.
I wouldn't trust the DAT though. They're flaky even when in good condition.